Airplanes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and wing configurations. The broad spectrum of uses for airplanes includes recreation, transportation of goods and people, military, and research.

An airplane is any of a class of fixed-wing aircraft that is heavier than air, propelled by a screw propeller or a high-velocity jet, and supported by the dynamic reaction of the air against its …

In this article, we'll walk through the basic principles of aviation and the various forces at work in any given flight. Airplanes take advantage of four forces. Drop a stone into the ocean and it will …

2025年3月11日 · Thanks to their successful experiments with powered flight, the airplane is rightfully recognized as one of the greatest inventions of all time. Let's take a closer look at …

An airplane (American English), or aeroplane (Commonwealth English), informally plane, is a fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine, propeller, or rocket …

2018年6月27日 · Aircraft Early theories of air travel Lighter-than-air craft Heavier-than-air aircraft Gliders Four fundamental aerodynamic forces Thrust and drag Aircraft stability Jet engines …

A fixed-wing aircraft, commonly called an airplane or aeroplane, (from the Greek: aéros- "air" and -planos "wandering") and often shortened to plane, is a heavier-than-air craft in which …

2024年2月27日 · The aviation industry boasts an astonishing variety of aircraft, ranging from small single-engine propellers to massive jumbo jets. The journey of aviation history extends over …

2023年8月19日 · From commercial airliners to private jets, propeller planes, and lighter-than-air aircraft, the diversity of airplane types is quite remarkable. Here, we will run through a …

2025年8月1日 · This article tells the story of the invention of the airplane and the development of civil aviation from piston-engine airplanes to jets. For a history of military aviation, see military …